Notre Dame Professor Visits The Abbey, Sheds Light on ‘New South -- The Bradley Institute Welcomes Classical Architecture Expert, Duncan Stroik

The Bradley Institute and Belmont Abbey College will host a presentation by Duncan Stroik, AIA, entitled, The Shock of the New, The Return of the Old: Ancient Architectural Traditions for the New South" on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 7:30 PM in the Student Commons at Belmont Abbey College. Reservations are required, but the event is free and open to the public.

Belmont, NC (PRWEB) October 29, 2004 -- The Bradley Institute and Belmont Abbey College will host a presentation by Duncan Stroik, AIA, entitled, The Shock of the New, The Return of the Old: Ancient Architectural Traditions for the New South" on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 7:30 PM in the Student Commons at Belmont Abbey College. Reservations are required, but the event is free and open to the public. A social hour with wine and cheese will follow the presentation.

For more information, call 704.829.7231 or register online at www.bradleyinstitute.org.

Professor Stroiks architectural practice grows out of a commitment to the principles of classical architecture and urbanism. For over a decade, he has focused on the design of ecclesiastical, civic and residential buildings, which are well built, convenient and beautiful.

He received his architectural education at the University of Virginia and Yale University. In 1990, Stroik was invited to help form and implement a new curriculum in classical architecture at the University of Notre Dame, where he continues to teach.

Stroik's design work and essays on architecture have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New Republic, Crisis, Inside the Vatican, Our Sunday Visitor and Catholic Dossier. Stroik, who has been featured on Bob Vila, PBS and EWTN [audio clip] television, has also had projects exhibited in Rome, Milan, Chicago, Bologna, Istanbul and Yale University. He lectures widely on the principles of traditional architecture and Catholic Church design.

His involvement in the new renaissance of sacred architecture has led to the formation of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and the Sacred Architecture Journal. In addition to publishing and lecturing, Stroik has organized a number of conferences and seminars on sacred architecture. His is presently engaged in ecclesiastical projects in Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and California.

The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture at Belmont Abbey College was founded in 1996 by its director, Dr. Robert A. Preston. Dr. Preston had served Belmont Abbey College as its 13th president for six years until his retirement in 2001.

The Bradley Institute provides opportunities for business executives, career professionals and clergy to examine relevant ethical, theological and philosophical topics within the context of their modern lives. Program topics range from business, legal and medical ethics to history and philosophy.

The Institute is named for The Reverend John P. Bradley, former president of Belmont Abbey College and former CEO and chairman of the board of Good Will Publishers of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bradley Institute, in cooperation with the Ingersoll Foundation, presents the annual Ingersoll Prize.

Belmont Abbey College, named one of the countrys leading, private liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, is located in Belmont, North Carolina, 15 miles west of Charlotte. The campus consists of the College, the Monastery and the Abbey Basilica, which can be found on its sprawling 650 acres of picturesque landscape. Nearly a thousand students call The Abbey home. The students, with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, represent more than 18 countries and 34 states and pursue undergraduate degrees in a number of liberal arts course offerings.

Founded in 1876, the College celebrates its heritage and is inspired by the Benedictine monastic tradition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the College and Abbey Basilica greet thousands of visitors each year.

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